Getting Rid of a Mouse Without Poison?
Ive had several over the years, never more than one at a time. I take a big bucket or smooth trash can, put peanut butter spread on cardboard or bread in the bottom . Then put a board so that they can climb up, and a couple of game boards on top with a small...
Activities for Middle Aged Man in Nursing Facility?
Music therapy might help. Keyboards are cheap now and if you cant afford a teacher there are beginner books and you could learn together. Short outings are great if he can go out. Watch the newspaper for free events. Take advantage of good meds. I told my son...
Getting Rid of a Time-share?
I had a similar problem with a piece of property my mom had. I found someone to give it to. Ask around at your church or club. Just put the word out. Or offer it as a prize at a charity auction. I think the $2000 is a fee to a reseller, correct? You could advertise...
How Can I Make Potholders From Scrap Material?
My first sewing project 60years ago was potholders and the hand made ones are still the best. But use two or three layers of old soft towels for the batting. Just a few years ago I made matching potholders and tea cosies for Christmas gifts. Everyone loves...
Is AARP Membership Worth the Investment?
I recommend it, but look online. I bought a 3 year membership for much less than the ads say. Have no idea why. They send out two magazines a month and they are my favorite magazines. Lots of good info for seniors. I dropped AAA and now pay $4 a year for towing...
Selling Unused Needle Point Canvases and Yarn?
Etsy.com would be my first suggestion, take a look and see it your items fit the guidelines. I think they do. Ebay only keeps your item up for a week, and craigs list is local. If you can sell direct to to others here, that would be best, otherwise try etsy...
How Do I Choose the Best Appliances for the Money?
Go to the library and borrow the Consumer Reports. After buying a dishwasher on my own and hating it for five years, I got the one they recommended and I LOVE it. Its a Kenmore model 1389. It was a best buy and cost, with a special going on, less than $500...
Warning: Swag Bucks Scam
Ive gotten $5 credited to my paypal account, a set of math tools, and a magazine subscription. No problems, but I dont do the special offers, just search with it. What I think is neat is they dont charge postage. Lots of sites say they give free stuff, but...
Suggestions for Traveling in Europe?
I always stay in B&Bs, and often without reservations. Just ask locals where they are, and there will be streets with lots of B&B signs. Find out which currencies you will need, and think about getting some of each before you go. Changing money is expensive...
What is the Ratio of Yeast to Flour When Baking?
Depends on how long you want to let it rise. Look at YouTube and youll learn all you need to know. If you want to let it rise all night you can use 1/4 teaspoon for a loaf, if you want two hours, use a package. I tried the all night rise this week and it tasted...
Finding An Inexpensive, Basic Cell Phone Plan?
My whole family uses STi. Our plan is 9 cents a day plus 9 cents a minute, no minimum. I put $25 on it and it lasts me 6 months or more. The minutes dont expire and you dont have to buy them until you need them. Weve had these phones for years, they work wherever...
Finding Postage Rates On Line?
Its a breeze to register with usps.com and then buy your postage online and print out the label with the postage on it. Then you tape this to the package. You can also order a pickup online, with just a click, and if you have at least one priority mail package...
Is My Soil Safe for Growing Food?
I cant imagine it could be a problem, I mean, no one can control where animals poop. I would pick it up whenever you can, but I wouldnt worry about it.
Recipe for Orange Jello Carrot Salad?
My mom made this and I make it all the time. I use a small (3 oz) jello, mix with 1 cup boiling water, then add a tray of ice cubes and stir until most are melted and you have 2 cups of jello. Youll throw away some small pieces of ice. Put it in a glass pan...
Economical Travel in England?
If you want to tour, stay in bed and breakfasts rather than hotels. Even in London you can find cheap ones, within blocks of Victoria Station...try Ebury Street for nice, clean ones with full breakfast. In the towns they are even cheaper. I like the Frommers...
Settling Debt
My Dad renegotiated for my sister with several creditors, and Ive done it for a friend. Get your most intelligent or most persistent friend to make some calls for you. Have them explain the situation and ask for the best deal the creditor can extend, the alternative...
Buying a House Using Lease to Own?
From everything Ive ever read about this, it is a very bad idea. Youll be paying far more for rent, just a tiny bit will go to the purchase. Youd be far better off to rent as cheaply as you can, and spend a year or two saving and making your credit score as...
Easy Bread Recipe?
Go to youtube.com and type in Artisan Bread in five minutes a day. You will find an amazing recipe. It is delicious, and uses regular unbleached flour, not expensive bread flour. Ive been baking it for a few weeks and cant believe how easy it is. No kneading...
Reviews of AAA Auto Club?
I would check with your insurance carrier. Often their towing coverage is as little as $4 a year. Problem is, AAA or the insurance carrier will drop this coverage if you use it too much, so dont count on it as an alternative to taking care of your car. Still...
Meringue
Does anyone know exactly what caster sugar is? I have seen it British cookbooks so I know they have it there, but Ive never seen it in the US. What could we substitute?
Getting Started on Ebay?
All good advice. Id say if you have an estate to sell, or a lot of stuff and a lot of time, go for it. Otherwise it probably isnt worth it. You have to monitor constantly to answer questions. Also, be sure to weigh your items with packaging so you can be ready...
Unable to Work Due to a Car Accident?
In Ohio we have Heat Share, which helps low income people pay for energy. They also offer a free cell phone, you qualify if you get food stamps. My son gets these. I dont know what state you are in, but I would ask, ask, ask! I called the Mental Health Association...
Ideas for a $300 Wedding?
Call close friends and family for help. Ask if they have decorative items, paper products, that kind of thing. Check online, ebay sells personalized napkins for a fraction of what youd pay locally. A group of friends put on a wedding at a church recently. I...
Watering Plants With Iced Tea?
I dont know for sure but Ive done it for years and the plants in my kitchen do much better than the ones upstairs on the windowsill. I dont put sweetened tea on them, but if theres tea left in the pot, cooled, I use it every time. Ive read about this, but dont...
Trouble Sleeping Since Quitting Smoking?
Ive been helping people quit since 1987. First thought, are you using any caffeine? Nicotine blocks the absorption of caffeine, so when you quit you get twice the jolt...you think you have withdrawal, what you really have is caffeine jitters. Get some fancy...
Buying a Stand Electric Mixer?
One big question is space. If you have a place to keep the KitchenAid (or other stand mixer) out, youll use it and love it. My Moms Oster worked forever too, but you do need the real stand mixer, not the hand held that fits onto a stand. But, if you have to...
Caring for House Plants?
I like to have some plants with flowers inside. Cyclamen are great because the flowers last a very long time, come back quickly, and the plant looks good in between too. Very forgiving, my son had 3 that died all the way back to the big root ball. I watered...
Wildlife: Pheasant
How beautiful! I visited the Lake District a few years ago and loved it. Thanks for the reminder.
Using It All - Lemons?
Boy do I wish I had your problem. I had a kidney stone, and lemon juice is mentioned over and over as a preventive measure. I drink a cup of warm water with juice of half a lemon every morning. I add lemon to water during the day too. If you have a senior citizen...
Caring for Pitbull and Her Puppies?
My sister discovered a stray dog and 8 puppies in her shed a couple of months ago. After 8 weeks of worry I finally looked under Shelters Cincinnati on google and found 75 within 35 miles. I found one nearby that took all of them, put them on TV and found homes...
Izzy (Staffordshire Terrier)
Hi! I love Rochester, I come over every year for the summer Dickens Festival. The Staffies over there are different from over here in the US. Here they breed them for fighting, but there they are wonderful family dogs. My friends over there are getting ready...
Tilly (Pomeranian Mix)
Tilly is the perfect name for her and you the perfect friend. Pets are an amazing gift to us arent they?
Salmon Patties Using Cottage Cheese
Im going to add cottage cheese to mine next time, sounds good. The only differences from the recipe below: I saute the onions first, and use oatmeal instead of breadcrumbs in the patties. I dont dip them in crumbs either, and I fry them in olive oil. You can...
Finding The Best CD Rate?
Bankrate.com is a start, but then check local credit unions and watch your paper for specials. A few months ago I got a 5 year CD at 3.6% while on bankrate they were paying around 3%.
Old Fashioned School Salad Dressing?
Thanks for the reminder. My mom made a similar dressing, and it was just vinegar, oil, sugar, and a few spices. Id try 1/2 cup oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, and start with 3 T sugar, you might add a little more. Add salt, pepper, and whatever else you like, dill, basil...
Chili Recipes?
I think my Moms is the easiest of all, and I love it. I serve it with rice, spaghetti, or plain in a bowl with cornbread. Brown 1/3 to 1 pound ground beef, then drain and rinse with hot water to take away all fat. I use less, Mom used more. You can also chop...
How to Set the Price for a Benefit Meal?
Here (Cincinnati) we charge a price to get in, usually $25 or more. If you go with donation, try to get most of your stuff donated (food, drinks, paper and plastic goods add up!). Ask area businesses for items or gift certificates, and raffle them off...sell...
Investing in Annuities?
A better alternative is to search for the best CD rates, and then ask for the interest to be paid monthly. I got one at a local credit union that paid better than anything online. Monthly or annual interest payment is useful since the best rates are on longer...
Clean Drains With Baking Soda
Im so envious, a tree full of lemons! I drink juice of half a lemon in a cup of warm water every morning to prevent kidney stones. I love lemon in everything and spend a fortune on them. Maybe I should move to Arizona!
Kitten Isn't Meowing?
Molly was two days old when we found her. She was squeaking then, and still does. We are nuts about her and love it when she squeaks. At first if she got stuck in the basement she would just wait for someone to open the door, but now she lets us know one way...
Customized Wood Products Business?
Try www.etsy.com It is a website where folks can sell the things they make, and they charge a lot less than ebay, plus the item stays on sale for longer. Check it out. Im going to. I make wooden personalized Christmas ornaments, have sold on ebay for years...
Determine if Butter is Fresh
I have that happen all the time and still use it. Is it supposed to make you sick or what?
Making a King Sheet into a Queen?
I did it on all of my king sheets when I changed to a queen bed. I made the seam right where it went over the side of the bed. That way you never had to lay on the seam. I just put it on the bed inside out, pulled tight, then folded it to fit and marked with...
Cheap Meals?
Dont waste anything. Re-write your recipes for two if you dont like leftovers. Ask your store for a package of meat just the right size, and dont make it the star of the show. Dont use expensive ingredients. Instead, ask yourself what the ingredient is there...
Recipes Using Potatoes?
This is one of my favorite delicious things to eat. Make mashed potatoes, with enough for almost 2 cups of leftovers. The next day chop an onion and cook it in a little olive oil. Add the onion and an egg (makes enough for 3 people) to the potatoes. Mix well...
Buying Dinner Rolls in Bulk?
I did the food for a young womans wedding on a VERY tight budget. We got the rolls the day before at a day-old bread store. To make sure you can get enough, look up all of the stores in your area. Then you can call early and ask them to hold them for you. Give...
Salmon Balls
Sounds great! What size can AND what size balls do you make? Meatball size or golf ball size or ?
